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Edible and Medicinal Plants of Texas

The possible benefits of wild plants for human health and well-being are extensive! Early settlers from England and Europe brought their knowledge of edible plants and medical treatments with them to the New World. Indigenous peoples too developed a widespread knowledge of edible and medicinal plants. With this pamphlet you can use this valuable information to find the common species present in the Region.

Additional information included in this guide includes:
• Habitats where desirable species are located
• How to harvest plants in an environmentally sustainable manor
• Become aware of the plants that are poisonous to touch
• Identifying poisonous plants that may also be encountered

With this guide you will look at the plant life around you in a whole new light! This 12-panel guide, conveniently folds up in to a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket, glove box or backpack yet sturdy enough to stand up to outdoor use—durable lamination also makes it waterproof.

Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-19-8

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Mushrooms of Texas

Did you ever find a mushroom and wonder what species it was? The mushrooms of Texas always intrigue! This guide will help you learn about 50 of the most common edible and poisonous species found in this region. Using crisp, clear photographs along with short, detailed descriptions you will learn which common mushrooms to watch for. Additional information included in this guide includes:

• How to make a spore print
• A diagram illustrating the parts of a mushroom
• Illustrations of the major mushroom groups

With this guide you will look at the mushrooms around you in a whole new light! This 12-panel guide, conveniently folds up in to a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket, glove box or backpack yet sturdy enough to stand up to outdoor use—durable lamination also makes it waterproof. Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded.

ISBN: 9781954018051

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Unusual Insects of Texas

Not all kinds of cockroaches are household pests, some termites do not eat houses, and there are odd insects that are annoyingly challenging for a novice to categorize, since they are not as recognizable as beetles, wasps, moths, grasshoppers or dragonflies. This handy publication presents many of the smaller, and often confusing, groups of insects in convenient side-by-side comparisons so the differences between similar looking creatures are apparent.

Identification is the first step to understanding how predators, herbivores and scavengers fit into the ecosystem, and which are beneficial or of concern.

Whether you are an angler wanting to figure out the caddisflies and mayflies that fish eat, a gardener curious about the kinds of mantises, lacewings or other insects you find, or have seen your first scorpionfly, dobsonfly, barklouse or webspinner and just can’t place what it is, this waterproof, folding guide will help solve some of the mysteries.

ISBN: 978-1-7328752-1-0

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Texas Rocks: A Guide to Gems, Minerals and Crystals

Texas Rocks is a colorful quick identification guide to rocks and minerals in the State. Identification of rocks and minerals is based on color, hardness, crystal shape, and unique features. The guide provides brief descriptions of the types of rocks, differences between rocks and minerals, and mineral groupings.

While accurate identification of rocks and minerals often requires extensive laboratory techniques, many are easily identified by unique combinations of the features listed above. The rocks and minerals in this guide have been chosen specifically because they are either unique to Texas or commonly available and easily identified.

This waterproof, pocket-sized quick reference also contains information on proper collection and documentation of specimens you may find, and rules and regulations concerning such activities. Collectors of every level will find this information helpful. This guide is a must-have for anyone who wants a quick and easy way to identify rocks and minerals they may encounter in their outdoor activities.

The information presented ranges from basic to technical, and enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this guide.

ISBN: 978-1-732875-25-8

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Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals of Texas

Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals of Texas provides a quick reference to the more common and interesting animals that lived within the State’s boundaries over the past few hundred million years. This colorful guide is organized as a trip through time, starting with trilobites and other early invertebrates, through dinosaurs, and ending with ice-age mammals.

Names, their meanings and discovery dates, and facts concerning each animal are provided. This pocket-sized guide features photographs of specimens, journal illustrations, and skeletal and life model reconstructions of the various animals included in the guide. Emphasis has been placed on the position of Texas through geologic time in order to provide the appropriate tie between animals from a particular time period and their environments.

The information presented ranges from basic to technical, and enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy using this guide.

ISBN: 978-1-732875-24-1

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